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Water scorpion - Laccostrephes tristis Australia,Eamw aquatic invertebrates,Geotagged,Laccotrephes tristis,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Water scorpion - Laccostrephes tristis

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Intimidating but so interesting! Posted one year ago
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    Ernst
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    It didn’t enjoy the water in a swimming pool and died,but still fresh Posted one year ago

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The Laccotrephes tristis

"Laccotrephes tristis" is a species of water scorpion also commonly known as a toe-biter, that occurs Australia-wide and is part of the family Nepidae. They are an aquatic predatory insect that breath air. Australian water scorpions inhabit shallow stagnant water, part of freshwater creeks, waterholes and gorges.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2024. Captured Jan 15, 2018 01:07 in 80 Tanderra Way, Karana Downs QLD 4306, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/395s
  • ISO200
  • 160mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.